Student Resources
If you are student interested in the NAA, our assistant director of student services can introduce you to the NAA, provide interaction between you and alumni, and facilitate ways for you to continue your relationship with Northwestern following graduation. There are also two student directors who represent the student body on the NAA Board of Directors. For more information, e-mail students@alumni.northwestern.edu.
Cashcourse
A web resource designed for young professionals with answers to basic budget questions.
The John Evans Center
Student groups can reserve the John Evans Center (JEC) for group meetings and events.
Explore Job Options
The NAA and Northwestern University offer resources designed to help students set and meet professional goals.
Insurance, Travel, and Hotel Discounts
As a member of Northwestern Alumni Association, you qualify for a special group discount on your auto, home, renters insurance as well as life, medical and dental insurance. You also have special access to other hotel and travel discounts.
Networking with Alumni
The NAA is your connection to the nearly 200,000-strong alumni community.
NULink
NU Link is a service of Associated Student Government and Student Affairs. It's a great source for events, community links, and news.
The Northwestern Class Alliance
The Northwestern Class Alliance (NCA) is a student-run organization that connects students to alumni on campus, online, and in their home communities.
Request NAA Funds
The NAA Board has a certain amount of funding set aside each academic quarter that is to be used for student group requests. Click here for more information.
Annual Events
All-Campus Picnic
Every year, NAA throws a party for the incoming class on the lawn of the John Evans Alumni Center.
European Odyssey Tour
The European Odyssey is a multi-city trip that stretches over parts of two weeks in Europe. This trip is ideal for graduating students who have never studied abroad or who want to spend time backpacking across Europe after graduation.
Alumni Connection Series
This is a series of career exploration events for undergraduates at Northwestern, although the events are open to students and alumni of all academic levels. The focus of the events is to provide attendees with opportunities to learn more about career path options.
Countdown to Commencement
NAA's annual series for seniors includes a mix seminars on useful real world topics (finances, career planning) with events that focus on the lighter side of graduation.
Dinner with Twelve Strangers
Students, alumni, and faculty meet and mix in a relaxed setting.
The Etiquette Banquet
A yearly feast at which students learn the "dos and don'ts" of dining in both formal and casual environments. The four-to-seven course meal is hosted by the Northwestern Alumni Association and the Northwestern Class Alliance.
Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT)
NAA's student externships help to prepare undergraduate students for their careers by providing invaluable job-shadowing opportunities with alumni in many fields.
All alumni are invited back to campus for Homecoming on the Evanston campus. Highlights include a Friday night pep rally followed by the Homecoming Parade and a home football game on Saturday.
Mock Interviewing
Students have an opportunity to practice interviewing skills in a live simulated environment with young professionals. The fall session is dedicated to members of the senior class and the winter session is for freshman, sophomores and juniors.
NU Day at Wrigley
Freshman have this event on their Top 10 list. They should not leave Northwestern without attending NU Day at Wrigley where 1,500 students sit together and cheer on the Chicago Cubs. The winner of a competition throws out the first pitch and a student with perfect pitch is selected to perform the National Anthem.
One Book, One Northwestern Project
A Northwestern community-wide reading program hosted by the Office of the President. Modeled after the successful "Seattle Reads" program, it aims to bring together individuals with different backgrounds to share and discuss a common topic.
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